Print quality control method

ABSTRACT

A print quality control method, including the steps of: providing a visual referring target on the printing substrate, setting a specific halftone of black “K”; creating a neutral grey tone i.e. NGT; placing tightly both MGT and NGT next to each other across the printing surface; and comparing both printed tones result. By adopting the grey balance theory and visual matching technique, the resultant can provide accurate ink balance information for the production personnel to immediate execute the correction on the imbalance inking condition during production.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No 12/626,871filed on Nov. 27, 2009, now pending, which is a continuation ofInternational Patent Application No. PCT/CN2008/001021 with aninternational filing date of May 26, 2008, designating the UnitedStates. The contents of all of the aforementioned applications,including any intervening amendments thereto, are incorporated herein byreference. Inquiries from the public to applicants or assigneesconcerning this document or the related applications should be directedto: Matthias Scholl P. C., Attn.: Dr. Matthias Scholl Esq., 14781Memorial Drive, Suite 1319, Houston, Tex. 77079.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The invention relates to a quality control method, and more particularlyto a print quality control method.

2. Description of the Related Art

CMYK color printing has been widely used for many decades. The printingindustry's focal point is how to achieve precise and consistent colorprinting. Personal judgment by highly skilled operators is required toachieve the subjective color balance control. Unfortunately it is verydifficult for the printer to monitor the changes of ink level while themachine is in high-speed production. The operator can only use the trailand error method, making adjustments until reaching the closest colorbalance as possible. This is a costly and time consuming process bywasting large quantity of materials and extensive set up time before theactual production can begin. Because of this, printing machinemanufacturers and color management equipment producers are trying tomake a suitable device to measure the print operation to achieve thebest finishing result. Large numbers of high cost sophisticatedequipments and complicated color management controlling rods had beenintroduced to the market but still relying on the operator's testskills.

This is clear that the industry needs a user friendly and cost effectivecolor adjustment method so that the operator can easily and continuouslymonitor the print quality and adjust the ink level as quickly aspossible to achieve the high quality and speed production without usingtools such as magnifying glass nor ink density reader. Reducing set uptime, wastage and cost are desired to be environmental friendly.

There are many different color quality control rods available in themarket. All of them can only provide a single 100% solid ink valuechannel of CMYK variation across the sheet to meet the standard inkdensity measurement. It is the only standard to achieve the elementaryprinting result without any data for the best neutral grey balancequality. It can only provide one of the four CMYK color data at aparticular ink track. The other three-color ink densities at the sameink track become unknown data for inking adjustment. For example, acrossthe 102 cm printing press width, there are only seven to eight inkdensity data for each CMYK color that can be retrieved from the job, butthe machine inking console is able to provide as many as 32 inkadjustment zones. The accuracy of inking adjustment becomes as little as25% coverage across the printed sheets; the other 75% of adjustment istrial and error. To overcome the problem, this method can provide 100%inking data for each color in overprinting conditions at any positionacross the full machine width without having any guessing business.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In the existing market for color bars, the CMYK solid color referenceare not over printing on top of each other as the actual printing jobimages. The standard ink value density adjustment can only be set foreach individual primary color at single location on the bar. The printercannot visualize the imbalance inking coverage to achieve the neutralgrey tone print quality, inking balance can easily happen. For usingthis method, neutral grey tone method is the key element for successtowards the highest quality color balance printing.

This invention is a print quality control method designed formechanical, electronic, electro magnetic digital printing processes. Itcan provide a visual referring target on the printing substrate forcolor balance adjustment.

In view of the above-described problems, it is one objective of theinvention to provide a print quality control method, comprising thesteps of: providing a visual referring target on the printing substratefor color balance adjustment, setting a specific halftone of black “K”as the referring monochrome grey tone, i.e. MGT; creating a neutral greytone i.e. NGT, by the accurately registered, cyan “C”, magenta “M” andyellow “Y” color each having a pre-determined halftone value; placingtightly both MGT and NGT next to each other across the printing surface;and visual comparing both printed tones result to control color balanceof the grey tones.

In a class of this embodiment, the method further comprises the stepsof: comparing the specific halftone of black “K” being the referringmonochrome grey tone, i.e., MGT, and the “CMY” neutral grey tone, i.e.,NGT to the grey tones values; providing referring MGT and NGT targets,comparing color balance changes in the grey tones, and making the finecolor correction to achieve the neutral grey balance condition; and whenthe result of MGT and NGT on the printed proof is balanced and visuallysimilar in shade, the MGT and NGT are act as the referring targets forthe future mass production quality control usages.

In a class of this embodiment, based on the appropriate uniquelypre-determined grey patches, which are suitable in size, forming greyimages for referring to control color changes, placing the grey patchesnext to each other, which are inverted in position, placed across thefull job's width and accurately registered in serial pattern forproviding color balance correction information.

In a class of this embodiment, both grey tones are appropriate uniquelydefined visual referring patches, which are placing in position next toeach other; and in design of “V”, “U”, “R” or “Unique Pre-determined”shape, and accurately registered in serial pattern for providingcorrection information for color balance.

In a class of this embodiment, both grey tones are appropriate uniquelydefined visual referring patches, wherein the suitable size and shape ofthe patches are determined based on the availability in the substratespace and MGT and NGT are integrated as the part of the job images tomeet the best visual referring result.

In a class of this embodiment, both grey tones are placed next to eachother in the required rectangular “R” shape and accurately registered inserial pattern; in this rectangular pattern, the accurately registeredneutral grey tone, the cyan “C”, magenta “M” and yellow “Y” color eachhaving a pre-determined halftone value; and the referring monochromegrey tone being created by a specific halftone of black “K” that isplaced next to the neutral grey tone “CMY” are combined as a controllergroup for visual color balancing correction purpose.

In a class of this embodiment, area of the referring monochrome greytone “K” (MGT) can be replaced by 100% single color and 50% halftone ina form of CMYK grouping, which can provide more additional printingcondition information to the operator.

In a class of this embodiment, a CMYK single color, halftone and SLURindicating features are designed in between every two group members ofrectangular pattern.

In a class of this embodiment, it can provide a accurately, tightlyregistered printing environments for creating MGT and NGT; both greytones are used to provide the misalignment of MGT and NGT referringpurpose; a white line formed between the MGT and NGT will indicate MGTand NGT are placed apart; and a dark grey line formed between the MGTand NGT will indicate an overlap in between MGT and NGT; these canprovide the misalignment registered information.

In a class of this embodiment, the method can provide an uniform MGT andNGT environment conditions for the Color Density Reading Equipmentmanufacturers to precisely collect changes in grey tone shade value bymean of photo-electronically methods with full job width coverage; themethod can provide accurate NGT overprinting value while theconventional control method can only collect imbalance densityinformation for an CMYK individual solid color.

The conventional color control rods use individual solid CMYK referringpatches and place the patches apart alternatively for data collection.This new invention can provide a uniform neutral grey tone environmentcondition. It can help the color density reading equipment manufacturerto precisely collect grey tone shade value changes photo-electronicallywith full width coverage for the best result.

This quality control method can provide a uniform MGT and NGTenvironment conditions for the color density reading equipmentmanufacturers to precisely collect grey tone shade changes value withfull job width coverage by mean of photo-electronically methods. Theprint quality control method can provide accurately corrected NGToverprinting values compared to the conventional control rod which canonly collect imbalance density information for a CMYK individual solidcolor.

This WKTone is a user-friendly system. A qualified press operator caneasily visualize any ink value variation by comparing the NGT imageswith the MGT, which have been placed next to each other against thepre-printed target sample on the proof for confirmation of fine tuningtowards balanced NGT mass production.

With the understanding of the market needs, this invention is designedfor the printing press operator to continuously and visually monitor thethree color neutral tone shade changes without using any expensive andsophisticated ink density reading equipment nor magnifying glass forsaving the contaminate color identification time. Once the neutral greyshade does change, the operator can act quickly and accurately withoutusing either viewing glass or color density reading equipment and thusspending time in evaluating color contamination and then precede timeconsuming adjustment.

With the understanding of the market needs, this Print Quality ControlMethod invention (WING “K” Tone) named WKTone is designed for theprinting press operator to continuously and visually monitor the changesof the three color neutral tone shade without using any expensive andsophisticated ink density reading equipment nor magnifying glass forsaving the contaminate color identification time. Once the neutral greyshade does change, the operator can act quickly and accurately withoutusing either viewing glass or color density reading equipment thusspending time in evaluating color contamination and then precede timeconsuming adjustment causing delay.

This color quality control method is an easily understanding, uniquecomputer graphic design that can be integrated in any print job at theminimum height as long as readable by the operator or by machine ifnecessary.

The NGT has no restriction in the size and shape as long as thedifference between the MGT and NGT are distinguishable.

Both MGT and NGT images should be visually similar with each other toachieve the best printing result. The result of matching both grey tonescan provide printing method having a well balanced ink distribution forproof making as well as for standardizing the consistent print qualitythrough out the entire job. This quality control method can also providea NGT image reference for any future order reproduction usages.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention is described hereinafter with reference to accompanyingdrawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a plan view of the “V” shape control method for stripping inthe print job electronically or in a form of film, in which:

FIG. 1A is a plan view of the Monochrome production version;

FIG. 1B is a plan view of the Color production version;

FIG. 1C is a plan view of the CMYK overprint design;

FIG. 1D is a plan view of the Cyan design (C);

FIG. 1E is a plan view of the Magenta design (M);

FIG. 1F is a plan view of the Yellow design (Y); and

FIG. 1G is a plan view of the Black design (K);

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the “U” shape control method for stripping inthe print job electronically or in a form of film, in which:

FIG. 2A is a plan view of the Monochrome production version;

FIG. 2B is a plan view of the Color production version;

FIG. 2C is a plan view of the CMYK overprint design;

FIG. 2D is a plan view of the Cyan design (C);

FIG. 2E is a plan view of the Magenta design (M);

FIG. 2F is a plan view of the Yellow design (Y); and

FIG. 2G is a plan view of the Black design (K);

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the “Unique Pre-determined design” controlmethod for stripping in the print job electronically or in a form offilm, in which:

FIG. 3A is a plan view of the Monochrome production version;

FIG. 3B is a plan view of the Color production version;

FIG. 3C is a plan view of the CMYK overprint design;

FIG. 3D is a plan view of the Cyan design (C);

FIG. 3E is a plan view of the Magenta design (M);

FIG. 3F is a plan view of the Yellow design (Y); and

FIG. 3G is a plan view of the Black design (K);

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the “R” control method for elementary user forstripping in the print job electronically or a form of film, in which:

FIG. 4A is a plan view of the Color production version;

FIG. 4B is a plan view of the CMYK overprint design;

FIG. 4C is a plan view of the Cyan design (C);

FIG. 4D is a plan view of the Magenta design (M);

FIG. 4E is a plan view of the Yellow design (Y); and

FIG. 4F is a plan view of the Black design (K).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

A detailed description of this invention is given below based on thedetailed description of the invention.

There are four kinds of control devices available for selection. FIG. 1and FIG. 2 are the “V”/“U” shapes CMYK halftone % Dots for experience aswell as artistic users. FIG. 3 is the “Unique Pre-determined design”.FIG. 4 is the Rectangular Form “R” for the elementary users.

Shown as FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, CMYK % Dots with “V”/“U” shape can bedescribed as a series of “V” or “U” shape patterns of pre-determinedCMYK % dots that are alternatively upright and inverted to each otherwith positioning serial for providing the grey tone visual comparisonreference. The “K” grey tone is the primary checking reference as thestarting point, which is positioned at the inverted area acting as thetarget to the “CMY” neutral grey halftone with a mixed upright pattern.This referring tool has no length limit. It can cover the full machinewidth without any interruption of ink distribution information in anycolor at any ink track. As operator's option, 100% solid and 50%mid-tone CMYK can also be integrated and replacing the “K” Grey Tone foradditional information.

Shown as FIG. 3, “Unique Pre-determined design” is working under thesame principle as the “V”/“U” shapes. The major difference is the threeprimary colors formed a neutral grey tone in pre-determined design shapeand placing within the “K” grey tone area or vice verse. The printingresult can be visible by the operator or measurable by any colormeasuring device to compare the result with the grey tone to achieve thebest printing result. As operator's option, 100% solid and 50% mid-toneCMYK at suitable size and shape can also be integrated and replacingsome “K” grey tone for additional information.

Shown as FIG. 4, rectangular form “R” can be described as neutral toneCMY pre-determined halftone % dots overprinted within the rectangularbar, which is placed next to the K % grey dots square patch forreferring purpose as one group of checking element. Between every twochecking elements are the individual CMYK solid; mid-tone and SLURinformation tools so that the operator can fully understand theindividual ink value condition, dot gain value and the printing pressmechanical defect condition. Since the CMYK individual inkinginformation are placed within the checking element and occupying spacefor more, the neutral grey tone element therefore can only provide 32 to33 ink checking adjustment zones (in 40 inches press width) instead offull coverage as the “V” and “U” shapes. It is still five to six timesmore than the control ability of any available control rods in themarket.

The “V”, “U”, and “unique pre-determined” design” are designed forexperience users without information overload and with unique colorbalancing feature. These devices can be described by four elements, tobuild four individual color control rods for each style by differentcombinations. Then correctly over printing each other to become a finalcolor quality referring FIG. 1A, FIG. 2A and FIG. 3A as monochromeversions.

FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 3 have shown that the control rod's designconsists with four elements. Correctly overprinted four process colorsto form the control rods as FIG. 1B, FIG. 2B and FIG. 3B. The color ofcontrol rods of FIG. 1D, FIG. 2D, and FIG. 3D is the cyan “C”. The colorof control rods of FIG. 1E, FIG. 2E, and FIG. 3E is the magenta “M”. Thecolor of control rods of FIG. 1F, FIG. 2F, and FIG. 3F is the yellow“Y”. FIG. 1G, FIG. 2G, and FIG. 3G are designed with pre-determined “K”grey tone halftone as the reference guide for the quality controlpurpose.

Elements 1D13, 2D13, and 3D13 are the pre-determined halftone cyan “C”shown as FIG. 1D, FIG. 2D, and FIG. 3D. Elements 1E13, 2E13, and 3E13are the magenta “M” shown as FIG. 1E, FIG. 2E, and FIG. 3E. Elements1F13, 2F13, and 3F13 are the yellow “Y” shown as FIG. 1F, FIG. 2F, andFIG. 3F. Elements 1G12, 2G12, and 3G12 are the pre-determined black “K”grey tone shown as FIG. 1G, FIG. 2G, and FIG. 3G. To achieve the bestbalance printing result, both “K” grey tone patches and the neutral greytone are placing next to each other in similar shade withoutcontaminated by any over dosed “C” “M” and “Y” color and then causingthe neutral grey tone changes of shade.

In FIG. 1D, FIG. 2D, and FIG. 3D, 100% solid color cyan “C” is shown as1D2, 2D2, and 3D2; Magenta “M” is shown as 1E2, 2E2, and 3E2; and Yellow“Y” is shown as 1F2, 2F2, and 3F2 patches. The mid-tone halftoneelements patches cyan “C” shown as 1D3, 2D3, and 3D3, magenta “M” shownas 1E3, 2E3, and 3E3, and yellow “Y” shown as 1F3, 2F3, and 3F3 can beplaced at any location in the device for replacing a few “K” 12 shown as1G12, 2G12, and 3G12 grey tone referring position so that the printercan also use it for ink density measurement and dot gain verification asoperator's discretion.

“R” is rectangular shape. It is designed for elementary users to learnand understand this unique color balance feature easier. This device canbe described by six elements, by different combinations to build fourindividual color control rods, then correctly over printing each otherto become a final color quality referring device 4A.

In FIG. 4, the control color bars shown as FIG. 4C is the cyan “C”; thecontrol color bars shown as FIG. 4D is the magenta “M”; the controlcolor bars shown as 4E is the yellow “Y”, and the control color barsshown as 4F is the black “K”. In FIG. 4C, FIG. 4D, FIG. 4E and FIG. 4F,mid tone halftones are all formed by “C”, shown as 4C3, “M” 4D3, “Y” 4E3and “K” 4F12, 100% solid, shown as 4C2, 4D2, 4E2 and 4F2, and slurinformation, shown as 4C14, 4D14, 4E14 and 4F14. Pre-determined halftone“C”—4C13, “M”—4D13 and “Y”—4E13 are carefully overprinted to form theNeutral Grey tone [NGT] and Pre-determined “K” 4F12 Grey Tone [MGT] asmatching reference. Elements NGT and MGT are placed next to each otherfor grey tone matching to achieve the best color balancing printingresult. Elements 4C15, 4D15, 4E15, and 4F15 are the register mark foraccurate controlling overprinting.

This design can also easily provide the full information to the operatorfor visualize and continuously monitor the solid color density; studythe dot gain value; slur condition and comparison between monochromeGrey Tone [MGT] and Neutral Grey tone [NGT].

The basic component of this method is made by an easy understandingdesign, consisting the Black “K” halftone that has been designed as thereferring Monochrome Grey Tone [MGT] and the Cyan, Magenta and Yellow“C” “M” “Y” that are accurately over printed together to form theNeutral Grey Tone [NGT] by the wet trapping of pre-determined %halftone. They are placed next to each other so that the operator canimmediately visualize any NGT shade changes against MGT for colorcorrection referring. No study time or visual memory is necessary forcolor correction.

Under the standard lighting condition, the WKTone system can effectivelyprovide the visual referring images so that the printing press operatorcan continuously and visually monitor the MGT and NGT's Neutral Toneshade imbalance condition. If the MGT and NGT are visually identical,this can be confirmed as correct CMYK inking value combination. If theMGT and NGT are visually dissimilar, the CMYK values used in theprinting is incorrect. Quick color correction response is necessary.

Applying this method to the color proofing production, grey tonecomparison method can also be used. The MGT and NGT can be adoptedaccordingly onto the proofing job to achieve the final matching result.

This invention can be described as a series of unique pre-determineddesign patterns that are alternatively upright and inverted to eachother with positioning serial for providing the grey tone visualcomparison reference.

This invention can be described as a series of “V” shape design patternsthat are alternatively upright and inverted to each other withpositioning serial for providing the grey tone visual comparisonreference.

This invention can be described as a series of “U” shape design patternsalso in the list that are alternatively upright and inverted to eachother with positioning serial for providing the grey tone visualcomparison reference.

Rectangular Form “R” can be described as neutral grey tone of CMYpre-determined halftone % dots over printed within the Rectangular bar,which is placed next to the K % grey dots square patch for referringpurpose as one group of checking element.

As operator's opinion, 100% Solid and 50% Mid-tone CMYK at a suitablesize and shape can replace some “K” Grey Tone area for additionalinformation. Between every two checking elements are the individual CMYKsolid; mid-tone and SLUR information tools so that the operator canfully understand the individual ink value condition; dot gain value aswell as the printing press mechanical defect condition.

This invention can be applied for mechanical production process usages.Both NGT and MGT images are used for visual comparison purposes.

This invention can be applied for digital and electro magneticenvironment production process usages. Both NGT and MGT images are usedfor visual comparison purpose.

This invention is a print quality control method. Both grey tones MGTand NGT color value structures are combined to be the work productcontent images. Required both grey tones MGT and NGT shape monitorimages are designed based on the substrate space availability todetermine if suitable in size and shape to meet the best visualreferring result.

This invention is a Print Quality Control Method. Both MGT and NGT areaccurately and tightly registered for visual referring purposes. A whiteline formed between the MGT and NGT will indicate MGT and NGT are placedapart. When a dark grey line formed between the MGT and NGT it willindicate an overlap between MGT and NGT. These can providemisalignment-registered information.

The embodiments of the present invention further comprise the followingadvantages and application:

-   -   1.1) Linear graphic device containing Neutral Grey Tone [NGT]        information for visual comparison. Single tone reference is to        simplify the color differentiation checking period and speed up        the color adjustment time.    -   1.2) Continuous monitoring of printing press running status for        imperfections; doubling; gear marking; mechanical wearing;        scumming; inconsistency of ink supply method; automatic color        bar scanning device malfunction and etc.    -   1.3) Color reference is positioned side by side, creating        diffusion referring function. No visual memory is required for        matching tones to achieve instant color adjustment. Conventional        CMYK individual color reference patches are often remotely        placed making it extremely difficult or impossible for the        operator to quickly and accurately compare and adjust for color        matching.    -   1.4) Quality control method can be widely used between proof        making and bulk production.    -   1.5) Quality control method can be widely used for mechanical,        electronic, electro magnetic digital printing processes        especially good application in lithographic printing, digital        printing, digital and conventional proofing and color electro        magnetic photocopying.    -   1.6) Certain jobs may need different grey balance NGT values as        the target reference. It overcomes the restrictions of the grey        bar for standard CIE Lab as long as the whole job is in matching        condition with “V”, “U”, “unique pre-determined” and “R” grey        bars.    -   1.7) Unique pre-determined design neutral grey pattern as part        of the print job content can be integrated in any place.    -   1.8) Pre-determined MGT for providing a standard reference guide        for NGT color matching.    -   1.9) Visualization of the Neutral Grey sample in the control        method to improve the imbalance inking coverage.    -   1.10) Simple design provides operator with instant overview        aiding ink adjustment, avoiding information overload and visual        confusion.    -   1.11) Print quality control method can provide a uniform NGT        environment condition. It can be used for the color density        reading equipment manufacturer to precisely collect grey tone        shade value changes by means of a photo-electronic device        reading 100% across the job width so that the automatic scanning        and correction device can be utilized faster and more accurate        than the conventional bar for collecting only the individual        CMYK solid density data.    -   1.12) Quality control in printing production by using chosen NGT        reference instead of match referring in 100% solid individual        CMYK patches to save reading time and reduce trial and error        that results in overprinting due to an imbalanced color        condition.    -   1.13) The lacking color element (grey tone shade changes) can be        easily identified without using expensive and sophisticated ink        density reading equipment.    -   1.14) Universal application can be integrated with many color        management controlling methods as a quick referring device.    -   1.15) NGT shade changes shows an incorrect balance of chosen        ink(s) value.    -   1.16) MGT and NGT shade change appearing quickly between printed        sheets indicates printing machine mechanical defector material        instability condition.    -   1.17) Source of inking adjustment is based on CMY overprinting        result, which can truly visually represent the printing images        color balance information. Conventional method uses the        individual color standard density reading only and cannot        visualize the overprint color changes. The resulting imbalance        in the inking condition can happen without any indication.

The product description of embodiments of the present invention are asfollow:

-   -   2.1) This method is to provide accurate CMYK ink zones/ink keys        adjustment control during printing. The neutral grey tone system        design of “V”, “U”, “pre-determined” and “R” can provide maximum        coverage of all CMYK inking information across the entire        printing width without disruption of data.    -   2.2) The print quality control method is in soft form, available        in digital download channel and can be output in analog form        such as film wedges.    -   2.3) No restriction on ink set usage. Every ink set can provide        the neutral grey tone as long as the balancing condition is        under control.

The mechanical features of embodiments of the present invention are asfollow:

-   -   3.1) Control system size can be as small and long as possible as        long as it is readable. There is no restriction in height and        width.    -   3.2) There is no restriction in Line per inch screening.    -   3.3) Can be in any type of halftone screening style such as        AM/FM.    -   3.4) Screen angles are normal, no particular special screen        angle setting for each CMYK is necessary.    -   3.5) The unique “Pre-determined” System has no restriction on        shape and size of the NGT. Midtone and Solid area is to be        placed over the MGT strip as long as the comparison is readable        and measurable by equipment when necessary.    -   3.6) Control method can provide the accurately, tight registered        printing environments for creating MGT and NGT. Both grey tones        are used to provide the misalignment of MGT and NGT referring        purpose. A dark line formed between the MGT and NGT will        indicate an overlap in MGT and NGT patches. A white line formed        between the MGT and NGT will indicate MGT and NGT are placed        apart.

While particular embodiments of the invention have been shown anddescribed, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that changesand modifications may be made without departing from the invention inits broader aspects, and therefore, the aim in the appended claims is tocover all such changes and modifications as fall within the true spiritand scope of the invention.

The invention claimed is:
 1. A print quality control method, comprisingthe steps of: providing a visual referring target on a printingsubstrate for color balance adjustment; setting a specific halftone ofblack “K” as a referring monochrome grey tone (MGT); creating a neutralgrey tone (NGT), by accurately overprinting a cyan “C”, a magenta “M”,and a yellow “Y” color according to a pre-determined halftone valuepercentage; placing tightly both MGT and NGT next to each other across aprinting surface; and comparing both printed tones result to control thegrey tones color balance; wherein: the referring monochrome grey tone“K”, MGT is replaced by 100% single color and 50% halftone in a form ofCMYK grouping, thereby providing additional printing conditioninformation to an operator.
 2. The print quality control method of claim1, further comprising the steps of: comparing said specific halftone ofblack “K” referring monochrome grey tone, (MGT), and said “CMY” neutralgrey tone (NGT) to the grey tones values; providing referring targetsMGT and NGT, comparing the grey tones color balance changes, and makinga fine color correction to achieve the neutral grey balance condition;and when the result of MGT and NGT on the printed proof is balanced andvisually similar in shade, the MGT and NGT act as the target referringfunction for the future mass production quality control usages.
 3. Theprint quality control method of claim 1, wherein, based on theappropriate unique pre-determined grey patches, suitable in size,forming grey images for referring to control color changes, placing nextto each other, inverted in position, placed across the full job's widthand accurately registered in serial pattern for providing color balancecorrection information.
 4. The print quality control method of claim 2,wherein, based on the appropriate unique pre-determined grey patches,suitable in size, forming grey images for referring to control colorchanges, placing next to each other, inverted in position, placed acrossthe full job's width and accurately registered in serial pattern forproviding color balance correction information.
 5. The print qualitycontrol method of claim 3, wherein, both grey tones are appropriateunique defined visual referring patches, placing in position next toeach other.
 6. The print quality control method of claim 4, wherein,both grey tones are appropriate unique defined visual referring patches,placing in position next to each other.
 7. The print quality controlmethod of claim 3, wherein, both grey tones MGT and NGT color valuestructures are combined to be work product content images; and requiredboth grey tones MGT and NGT shape monitor images are designed based onthe substrate space availability to determine a suitable size and shapeto meet the best visual referring result.
 8. The print quality controlmethod of claim 4, wherein, both grey tones MGT and NGT color valuestructures are combined to be work product content images; and requiredboth grey tones MGT and NGT shape monitor images are designed based onthe substrate space availability to determine a suitable size and shapeto meet the best visual referring result.
 9. The print quality controlmethod of claim 5, wherein, both grey tones are in serial pattern placednext to each other in the required “R” shape and accurately registeredin serial pattern; in this rectangular pattern, the accuratelyregistered neutral grey tone pre-determine the halftone value cyan “C”,magenta “M” and yellow “Y” color; and the referring monochrome grey toneis created by a specific halftone of black “K” that are placed next tothe neutral grey tone “CMY” as a controller group for visual colorbalancing correction purpose.
 10. The print quality control method ofclaim 6, wherein, both grey tones are in serial pattern placed next toeach other in the required “R” shape and accurately registered in serialpattern; in this rectangular pattern, the accurately registered neutralgrey tone pre-determine the halftone value cyan “C”, magenta “M” andyellow “Y” color; and the referring monochrome grey tone is created by aspecific halftone of black “K” that are placed next to the neutral greytone “CMY” as a controller group for visual color balancing correctionpurpose.
 11. The print quality control method of claim 9, wherein, aCMYK single color, halftone and SLUR indicating features are designed inbetween every two groups of rectangular pattern.
 12. The print qualitycontrol method of claim 10, wherein, a CMYK single color, halftone andSLUR indicating features are designed in between every two groups ofrectangular pattern.
 13. The print quality control method of claim 5,wherein, both grey tones are used to provide the misalignment of MGT andNGT referring purpose; a white line formed between the MGT and NGT willindicate MGT and NGT are placed apart; and a dark grey line formedbetween the MGT and NGT will indicate an overlap between MGT and NGT.14. The print quality control method of claim 6, wherein, both greytones are used to provide the misalignment of MGT and NGT referringpurpose; a white line formed between the MGT and NGT will indicate MGTand NGT are placed apart; and a dark grey line formed between the MGTand NGT will indicate an overlap between MGT and NGT.
 15. The printquality control method of claim 5, wherein, said method can provide anuniform MGT and NGT environment conditions for the color value readingequipment manufacturers to precisely collect grey tone shade valuechanges by mean of photo-electronically with full job width coverage, toexecute color correction adjustment in form of manually and/orautomatically close loop adjustment method.
 16. The print qualitycontrol method of claim 6, wherein, said method can provide an uniformMGT and NGT environment conditions for the color value reading equipmentmanufacturers to precisely collect grey tone shade value changes by meanof photo-electronically with full job width coverage, to execute colorcorrection adjustment in form of manually and/or automatically closeloop adjustment method.